Mayambela aims to leave a mark as coach: Mark Mayambela is developing into a new character as a coach in the DStv Diski Challenge with Cape Town City.
Mayambela, a modern-day cult hero of SA football whose his long-legged stepovers had fans on the edge of their seats and opponents on the floor during his playing days, is now transitioning into a shrewd coach at the helm of the Citizens’ reserves side.
In his heyday the former Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates winger was aggressive in his play, bulldozing his markers with his huge frame. He was never afraid to take the game to the opposition, was flamboyant too and a bit expansive.“I want to build myself as a coach, different from the player that I was,” he said.
“Of course, people will always associate me with how I played football or the player that I was, but also I must establish myself as a coach; be humble enough to learn, to seek assistance and be patient.Mayambela recently announced the completion of his Uefa B licence and has enrolled for his A licence next year. The transition to coaching has been seamless, he’s developing himself in the Diski Challenge with the City reserves, who are second on the log with 54 points.
“I would say it [the transition] has been smooth so far. I’m in a good environment, surrounded by good people and I’m coaching good players,” he said. “Of course, the transition is always tricky, but the nice thing is I have created a pathway for myself. I did plan this transition..., hence I’m empowering myself and doing coaching courses because it’s part of my pathway."Coaching in the development is part of my pathway. I could have easily gone to be an assistant coach at a PSL or NFD club, use my playing profile... but I took a different route; I wanted to start from scratch,” Mayambela concluded.
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